The Boat Race 1829
| 1st Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Henley Bridge, the finish of the 1st Boat Race | |||
| Date | 10 June 1829 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | "easily" | ||
| Winning time | 14 minutes 30 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 0–1 | ||
| Umpire | Cyril Page (Oxford) John Stuart Roupell (Cambridge) | ||
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The 1st Boat Race took place at Henley-on-Thames on 10 June 1829. The race came about following a challenge laid down to the University of Oxford by University of Cambridge "to row a match at or near London, each in an eight-oared boat during the ensuing Easter vacation". Oxford wore dark blue jerseys while Cambridge wore "white with pink waistbands". In front of a crowd estimated to be around 20,000, and according to the official record, Oxford won the race "easily" in a time of 14 minutes 30 seconds. The Boat Race became an annual fixture, and as of 2022, has been contested 167 times.